Rates of colon cancer among young people have been steadily rising over the past three decades, even as diagnoses among older people decline. A staggering 20% of colorectal cancer cases in 2019 ...

As a colorectal cancer surgeon, I can tell you the answer is, yes — plenty. In fact, it's thought that more than half of cases in the UK are preventable. So what can you do to stop the disease ...

But when constipation or stomach cramps persist for weeks or months, it can be a sign of something you wouldn’t normally expect to be on your health bingo card: colorectal cancer. But before you ...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has led to increased guideline-concordant care for colon cancer among non-white patients, patients from rural areas, and patients from the most deprived neighborhoods ...

Aug. 14, 2024 — A new study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young-onset colorectal cancer risk, especially those associated with red and processed meat.

Curing metastatic colon cancer with an organ transplant. That's what Northwestern Medicine surgeons attempted for the first time in June. Full story: <a href=" ...

Colon cancer is on the rise among young people under 50 - but there are multiple warning signs no one will ever talk about. According to a report published earlier this year by The American Cancer ...

Having this mutation can significantly influence the treatment and outlook of people with colon cancer. The mutation in the KRAS gene is a vital genetic factor that can influence treatment for ...

Just 24 grams per day - the equivalent of around five portions of fruit per day- has been linked to a 30 percent lower risk of colon cancer. Yet nine out of 10 Americans get fewer than the ...

Country singer Joshua Ray Walker shared with his fans that his colon cancer has spread to his lungs since he was first diagnosed in 2023. Walker took to Instagram on Sept. 10 to share a health ...